Nordahl’s Tidende NORDAHL GRIEG LODGE 6-52 FOUNDED FEBRUARY 16, 1946 VOLUME 67, NO. 3 MARCH 2021 BUSINESS MEETINGS AS ANNOUNCED En hilsen fra Nordahl Grieg Presidenten have demonstrations of life in the Viking era. Cultural Skills Sundays Kjære Venner (Dear Friends), I hope that we can have at least two of these between Once more, I would like to thank the many generous the time Covid restrictions allow gatherings once members and a few friends for your donations to the again and the end of the year. The Cultural Skills Nordahl Hall Fundraiser. We are now in a position to Sundays will be “one-room schoolhouse” like sessions cover all known fixed expenses for the rest of the where anyone can bring any Cultural Skills project to year. Of course, there are always repairs and work on and get assistance or share skills with others. emergencies at the Hall, so if you missed this Lutefisk and Meatball Dinner opportunity to support the Hall, we always accept I feel very confident that by December, we will be donations to the Love Your Lodge fund. able to hold our traditional Lutefisk and Meatball I think I see a light at the end of the Covid tunnel. It’s Dinner. It’s time for our team of champions to start about time, because I’m getting tired of writing about making plans for this important event. all the things we are not able to do because of Covid restrictions. At our Lodge meeting on February 14, we Meanwhile, stay safe and healthy. By the time you read this, Karen and I will have had our second Covid discussed some possible future in-person events. However, it is not reasonable to plan a Syttende May shot. I hope all of you who can do so get your event for 2021 because things may not open up in vaccination as soon as possible. time if at all. This would have been our “A Taste of Fraternally, Bruce Fihe, President Norway” event, but there is no reason that the champions of this event could not consider a date later in the year. There are three in-person events that we should count on having this year: Nordahl Grieg Lodge 75th Anniversary Dinner I have mentioned in the past that we will have this Annual Shareholders’ Meeting on Zoom celebration, we just don’t know when. At this time, I would guess that the Anniversary Dinner will happen Sunday, March 14 sometime between mid-June and late September. 5:00 PM Some planning is underway. It’s not easy to arrange Remember Daylight Savings Time! catering and entertainment when you don’t have a fixed date, but I have found some folks who are https://zoom.us/join willing to work with Meeting ID: 891 4717 1458 us. Let me share some Passcode: 667741 of the ideas with you. Or by phone: (669) 900-6833 In addition to the normal awards, we are Join us for the annual report and treasurer’s going to have a Viking financial statement. Bring any concerns or Feast typical of the suggestions for improvement. New directors will Viking era, including be elected to fill expired terms or vacant seats on a roast “beast.” Along the board. with the Feast, we will The mission of Sons of Norway is to promote and to preserve the heritage and culture of Norway, to celebrate our relationship with other Nordic countries, and provide quality insurance and financial products to our members. News About Members March Birthdays First off, be sure you get your Covid vaccine as soon as it is your turn. If you are having problems, let me know, and I will 1 Jeanne Shada try to help you. I can be reached at 408-264-0912. 5 Julie Rose 6 Julius Vannatta I know that some of our members have had Covid and hope 7 Liv Braaten they are doing well. 10 Rena Slama Hali Wilson-Hansen is recovering from Covid. She was 10 Vivian Schatz hospitalized and then discharged on oxygen. She is back home now and doing 11 Karen Aaker better. We send our best wishes to her, and we are glad she is recovering. Plus, we 11 Richard Grindeland miss you, Hali. 14 Mary Estensen 14 Mona Jenkins In Memoriam 14 Rachel Hager Gary Larsen, a past president of the Oakland Lodge and Director of 15 Richard Kurkowski Language/Heritage Camp for several years, has passed away. Campers in the late 17 Dennis Enget 1990's and early 2000's will remember him as a presence at Camp Norge. Gary was 21 Shelley Curtis a strong supporter of Sons of Norway for many years. We send our condolences to 22 Janet Pankratz his family on their loss. 24 Patrick Kelly 25 Duane Adams Clinton Lindseth, a past longtime member, passed away at the age of 95. He and 26 Sandra Peters his wife Lois were very supportive of our Lodge over the years of their 27 Ruth Cole membership. They loved the Lutefisk Dinner and always brought family and friends 27 Catlin Laycock to enjoy the good food. We express our sympathy to Clint's family as they mourn 29 Terje Kristiansen the loss of their patriarch. 30 Pamela Petersen Get your vaccine. Perhaps soon we can get together. In the meantime, call a friend 30 Kathleen Moe and brighten a life. 30 Meagan Hansen Fraternally, Shirley Shoup, Sunshine Chair Heritage Members 11 Kaylee Kramer Next Steps to a Cultural Skills Pin 18 Kai Porter If you have an interest in Norwegian food, and you want to try out some new recipes, I hope you read about how to find them in the February Tidende. Then, following your cooking, the next step to a cultural pin is writing a little about your experience by answering a few questions on a form provided on the SON website. First, where did you get the recipe? Is there a story with the recipe, and if so, tell us about it. What challenges did you find preparing it? And, are there recommendations you would make to others who use it? Would you make this recipe again or not? And what did you learn from making it? When finished cooking, don't forget to take a picture of it and yourself, and that's about it. Next month, I'll have a few more tips that can help you as you work toward your cultural pin goal. Fraternally, Elaine Edwards, Vice President Camp Norge Playground Restoration Project There’s still time to support the new play structure at Camp Norge. You can donate online at https://www.campnorge.org/site/play-structure- donation, or you may send checks directly to Camp Norge. Make the check out to Camp Norge, and put “play structure” in the memo section. Mail to: Camp Norge c/o Susan Winje, PO Box 622, Alta, CA 95701. VOLUME 67, NO. 3 PAGE 2 MARCH 2021 NORDAHL'S TIDENDE Nordahl Hall Fundraiser With deepest gratitude to all our donors for helping Goal the Hall divert a Covid-19 lockdown financial crisis $25,000 $24,175 Raised! fucsia67s● $20,000 Donors ● $25,000 Aaker, Karen Haugen, Laura Mueller, Karen ● $22,500 Adams, Duane Hawes, Sheryl Nelson, David & Marcia Alkire, Bill (in loving memory of Owen, R.K. $20,000 Harry Leland Bjerkhoel) Palmerson, Peter Allersma, Jorunn ● $20,000 Ansok, Don Henrik Ibsen Lodge #7 Pickett, Gerry Ansok, Gary Horner, Jamie & Joe Pintacura, Alan Ansok, Rhonda & Scott Hulberg, Larry & Marcia Porter, Laura ● $17,500 Bertelson, Lois & Marv Hulberg, Norm Purrington, Judy Bjerkhoel Family Hunsbedt, Andy Riddervold, Glen (in memory of Harry) Hymans, Fred Schatz, Vivian ● $15,000* Bjerkhoel, Alissa Jamin, Joni Shoup, Shirley Bjerkhoel, Leland Johnson, Elizabeth & Russell Slama, Don Bratton, Sharon Johnson, Lyle & Marilyn Slama, Kate ● $12,500* Jones, Leslie Brekke Family Sobotka, Ian Jordahl, Irene Bruckner, Thomas Solveig Club Curtis, Shelley Jorgensen, Helen Stavang, Janice & Wayne ● $10,000* Deppong, Genevieve Kelly, Janie & Patrick Steller Family Trust Kittleson, Janet & Tom Stevens, Sylvia Edwards, Elaine ● $7,500* Erickson, Elaine Kramer, Christine & Vincent Stubblebine, John Everly, Vicki Larsen, David Sturtevant, Jim & Terry Larsen, Egil Fadness, Carol & Melvin Tammaro, Arlene (in memory of Gracie) ● $5,000* (in honor of Jake Romaro) Tehven, Jon Fihe, Bruce Laycock, Meg Thomson, Jeannie Leventon, Cassandra Flanagin, Sonja Tietjen, Paul Lindblom, Bob ● $2,500* Frost, Jennifer Unruh, Virginia Lund, Johan & Judith Granfors, Barbara & Mike Vannatta, Ray Marshburn, Jane & Tom Granfors, Michelle Whaley, Sidney *Includes donor Haaberg, Bjorn Mattison, Janet & Scott Winter, Tiffany & William contributions plus Hansen, Ginny Melius, Dave dollar-for-dollar Harris, Marion Moe, Kathleen Lodge match Nelson, David & Marcia If you would still like to help, donations to our “Love Your Lodge” fund are always very much appreciated . Mail your check, payable to Nordahl Grieg Lodge, to: Mike Block, Treasurer, 110 Flintlock Lane, Ben Lomond, CA 95005-9335 VOLUME 67, NO. 3 PAGE 3 MARCH 2021 NORDAHL'S TIDENDE Camp Announcement Greetings All, Registration for the summer 2021 IN-PERSON Camp Trollfjell and Trollfjell Folkehøgskule is now open. Online forms and more information are on our website: https://arv.sofn6.org To be honest, we are not absolutely sure that we will be able to conduct in-person camp this year. It all depends on Covid-19 and state and local health restrictions. However, we are planning as if it will be. We are requiring all staff to be vaccinated; I got my second shot on Friday, February 19. If vaccines are approved for 8- to 17-year-olds before camp begins, we will request that all campers and students be vaccinated as well.